DSM Weight

[greentrbo_95gst]

Here are some stock DSM weights

http://members.shaw.ca/costall/1000Q/answers-specifications.htm#curbweight

I was just curious if any of you got weights on your car. Post away...

 

[Black_Bullet]

The brake shields weighed maybe 5 lbs for all of them, probably less. I didn't weigh them though. I took them out a couple years ago when I did big brakes all around.

I don't think I'd go cutting out the floor to save weight, that's for sure. And I didn't understand what you meant anyway Black Bullet, why cut out stuff only to weld it in again?

Oh, I was saying ive seen this done on a honda were they cut out certain parts of metal on the flooring and welded like ligh weight stainless steel metal paneling to replace some of the floor board. Most recently I saw it done in an import tuner magazine done on an Acura Rsx that they were building for 700hp ( weighed less than the stock flooring I guess? ) and from the results posted it was a significant weight reduction when they were done thats why I was wondering if anyone else did it... I wasnt saying im going to do it, its just a thought and was wondering if anyone did this. I know theres a guy with a 2g on this forum and i remember him saying in a thread he took out a lot of weight doing it, i need to look for the thread he said it in...

 

[Black_Bullet]

Matter fact read this, this is the Acura from import tuner that this type of weight reduction was done on..

http://www.importtuner.com/features/0611impp_skunk_2_acura_rsx_turbo/index.html

 

[99gst_racer]

Oh, I was saying ive seen this done on a honda were they cut out certain parts of metal on the flooring and welded like ligh weight stainless steel metal paneling to replace some of the floor board. Most recently I saw it done in an import tuner magazine done on an Acura Rsx that they were building for 700hp ( weighed less than the stock flooring I guess? ) and from the results posted it was a significant weight reduction when they were done thats why I was wondering if anyone else did it... I wasnt saying im going to do it, its just a thought and was wondering if anyone did this. I know theres a guy with a 2g on this forum and i remember him saying in a thread he took out a lot of weight doing it, i need to look for the thread he said it in...

A buddy of mine removed the seat brackets that are spot welded on the floor of his 1G, and it completely compromised the structural integrity of his floor. There wasn't even enough support to have the seat bolted down. He ended up re-welding them back in place to bring strength back to the floor. As far as I know, there are only two places in the DSM that you can safely remove the floor: The hatch area (cut between the frame rails), and the backseat area.

 

[turbosax2]

2g that cut out spare well:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=220850

 

[JessGST]

My car weighed in at 3200 pounds. The only thing I have removed is my A/C.

 

[DsmDave95]

good stuff bro i will most definetley be using this as a template i did a little miled removal but soon enough i will be doing this, what do you think you dropped your weight to i would love to know
-Dave

 

[housegsx]

I don't know what it weighs but I think I've taken out about 150 lbs.

 

[Black_Bullet]

A buddy of mine removed the seat brackets that are spot welded on the floor of his 1G, and it completely compromised the structural integrity of his floor. There wasn't even enough support to have the seat bolted down. He ended up re-welding them back in place to bring strength back to the floor. As far as I know, there are only two places in the DSM that you can safely remove the floor: The hatch area (cut between the frame rails), and the backseat area.

Thanks for the info!

 

[devioustsi]

3080 with me and 13gallons(~100lbs)

~2750 Car by itself w/ 2gallons of fuel

91 tsi awd weight reduction:

A/C removed
F&R Bumper beams gutted
Steel Hood support is gutted
1gb conversion saved weight over popups
Summit 15gallon fuel cell weights less than factory when empty
Rear seats removed
Abs removed
Some sound deadening removed
No spare, jack
Removed rear wiper assembly
Charcoal canister and battery tray
All stock seat belts removed
2x Sparco EvoL seats non-sliding w/ aluminum side mount and sparco base
2x Sparco 4points with welded in harness bar at rear strut tower
RPS Billet Carbon-Carbon clutch



Things to mention that keep the weight up over factory 91:

17x8 rota boost with 255 tires
2piston calipers
3.5" turbo back
DNP T4 manifold with tial and 35r compared to factory 14b setup
PTE 600hp fmic compared to side mount
Stinger 48lb battery

 

[Hiitman]

Full tank of gas, full gallon of methanol 2980 without me.